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Standards MT November 2010
Usage Guidelines
These usage guidelines explain how to use message standards. In addition, the document identifies specific issues that
relate to message standards, and provides clarification (and examples) of message standards. This document is for all
users of Standards messages.
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Table of Contents
.Preface .............................................................................................................................................................................4
1 The MT 202 vs. the MT 910 .......................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Issue ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Clarification ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Example ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Book Transfer vs. Local Clearing in the MT 202/203 ...................................................................... 7

2.1 Issue ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Clarification ................................................................................................................................................. 7
3 (Mis)Use of the MT 400 Advice of Payment ......................................................................................... 9

3.1 Issue ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 Clarification ................................................................................................................................................. 9
4 /C and /D Subfield in Account Number Lines in Payment Messages .................................... 13

4.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 13
5 Use of Charges and Amounts Fields in the MT 754 ...................................................................... 14

5.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 14
6 The Cancellation of One or More Transactions in a Multiple Message ................................ 16

6.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 16
6.3 Examples .................................................................................................................................................. 17
7 Code Words in Field 72 of the Category 1 and 2 Messages ...................................................... 20

7.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
7.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 20
7.3 Code Words Indicating the Party for which the Information or Instruction is Intended ................ 20
7.4 Code Words Indicating Method of Advice, the Party to be Advised and Implicitly the
Advising Party .......................................................................................................................................... 21
7.5 Code Word Identifying the Party Involved in the Transaction which has not been
identified in Other Fields ........................................................................................................................ 21
8 US Clearing System Codes in SWIFT Payment Messages ......................................................... 23

8.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 23
9 Use of FR R.I.B. (Relevés d'Identité Bancaire) in SWIFT Payment Messages ................... 27

9.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
9.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 27
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10 System Validation of the Structure of Field 72 in the Categories 1 and 2

Messages .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
10.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
10.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 31
10.3 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................. 32
10.4 Examples .................................................................................................................................................. 33
11 Cancellation of an MT 103 Payment Instruction for which Cover has been

Provided by a Separate MT 202 COV ................................................................................................... 35
11.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
11.2 Clarification ............................................................................................................................................... 35
11.3 Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
12 Payments Reject/Return Guidelines .................................................................................................... 37

12.1 Payment Reject Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 37
12.2 Payments Reject/Return Information ................................................................................................... 38
13 Customer Identification in the MTs 103 and 102 for US Regulatory Compliance ............ 50
13.1 Issue .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
13.2 Customer Identification ........................................................................................................................... 50
.Legal Notices ...............................................................................................................................................................53
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Preface
Introduction
This volume contains guidelines for using message standards. It is complemented by two other
Message Usage Guidelines volumes.
Related volumes are as follows:
• Category 1 - Customer Payments and Cheques Message Usage Guidelines
• Category 5 - Securities Markets Message Usage Guidelines - guidelines on the use of the
securities messages
The usage guidelines are recommendations only, and do not form part of the Standards as
published in the Standards volumes.
Warning This volume contains information effective as of the November 2010 Standards
Release. Therefore the 24 July 2009 edition of the User Handbook Standards MT
volumes remains effective until November 2010.
Significant changes
The following table lists all significant changes to the content of the MT Usage Guidelines since
the 24 July 2009 edition. This table does not include editorial changes that SWIFT makes to
improve the usability and comprehension of the document.
Updated information Location
BIC/BEI change. BIC now stands for business Changes apply throughout the document
identifier code. The concept of BEI (business entity
identifier) has been removed. Financial institution
BIC replaces the former BIC concept. Non-financial
institution BIC replaces the former BEI concept.
Advice of option 1 11.3, "Options" on page 35
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The MT 202 vs. the MT 910
1 The MT 202 vs. the MT 910
1.1 Issue
What message should be sent upon receipt of an MT 202 ?
This section provides clarification of the message to be sent upon receipt of an MT 202 General
Financial Institution Transfer. This message instructs payment to the account serviced by the
receiver, for the head office (specified in field 57a) of the Beneficiary Institution contained in field
58a.
1.2 Clarification
In the context of Standards, each office and branch is considered to be a separate financial
institution
In this case, the receiver of the MT 202 must send an MT 202 in reply to the party specified in
field 57a. The receiver must not send an MT 910 Confirmation of Credit.
In the context of Standards, each office and branch is considered to be a separate financial
institution. For this reason, the Beneficiary Institution is considered to be separate from its head
office.
Furthermore, the MT 910 does not allow the specification of the party for which the transfer has
been made. Therefore, the head office would not be able to determine for which branch the
funds are intended.
1.3 Example
Example
Banca Commerciale Italiana, Milan sends an MT 202 ordering its New York correspondent,
Bank of New York, New York, to credit a USD account it services to Banque Nationale de Paris,
Paris, in favour of Banque Nationale de Paris, Grenoble branch.
Bank of New York, New York, upon receipt of the MT 202, credits the USD account it services
for Banque Nationale de Paris, Paris, and sends an MT 202 to Banque Nationale de Paris,
Paris, instructing further payment/credit to Banque Nationale de Paris, Grenoble.
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Sender Banca Commerciale Italiana

Milan
MT
MT 202 in USD
Receiver Bank of New York

New York
(MT 202)
Account With Banque Nationale de Paris

Institution 57a Paris
Beneficiary Institution Banque Nationale de Paris

58a Grenoble
D0190001
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Book Transfer vs. Local Clearing in the MT 202/203
2 Book Transfer vs. Local Clearing in the MT

202/203
2.1 Issue
Book transfer or local clearing ?
When an MT 202/203 is sent in the local currency of the receiver, and the Beneficiary Institution
is domiciled in the same country, the beneficiary may be either credited in the books of the
receiver, or paid via a local clearing system. How should the sender format the MT 202/203 to
clearly identify how payment should be effected?
2.2 Clarification
How to ensure book transfer or clearing
Whether the Beneficiary Institution is paid via the local clearing practice (for example, payment
through an automatic clearing system, or by cheque) depends on the existence of such a
system, and whether an account relationship exists in the currency of the transfer between the
receiver, or the Account With Institution, and the Beneficiary Institution. Use of an automatic
clearing system normally takes precedence over any existing account relationship or other
means of payment. Nevertheless, users are strongly recommended to contact their
correspondents for details of local payment practices, as well as any specific requirements their
correspondents may have.
Practices are as follows:
• Where an automated system exists in the currency of the transfer, normal practice is to pay
the beneficiary via that system, even if an account relationship exists between the receiver,
or the Account With Institution, and the Beneficiary Institution. This practice is usually
overridden when the account number to be credited is specified in the account number line of
field 58a.
Therefore, to ensure payment by book transfer, the account number line of the Beneficiary
Institution field must be used to specify the account to be credited.
• Where there is no automated system in the currency of the transfer, and an account
relationship exists, the Beneficiary Institution will normally be credited by book transfer,
unless otherwise indicated in field 72. If there is no account relationship, payment will be
made by cheque or some other means.
Some users are misusing the MT 202/203 in attempting to ensure either book transfer or
clearing. For example, some users repeat the receiver of the MT 202/203 in field 57a, Account
With Institution, to ensure book transfer; others repeat the Beneficiary Institution in field 57a to
ensure payment through the clearing system.
To ensure book transfer

The account number to be credited should be specified in the account number line of field 58a,
Beneficiary Institution. If the account number is not known, or the sender is unsure of local
clearing practice, instructions may be given in field 72, using appropriate code words. However,
the use of field 72 may result in higher processing costs and should be avoided whenever
possible.
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To ensure clearing
When a clearing system exists, an account number should not be specified in the account
number line of field 58a, Beneficiary Institution. Alternative identifiers, such as a Fedwire
Routing number or a CHIPS participant number may be used, where applicable.
Furthermore, if an automated clearing system does not exist, the alternative local clearing
practice to be used can be specified in field 72, using an appropriate code word (for example, /
CHEQUE/). However, the use of field 72 may result in higher processing costs and should be
avoided whenever possible.
Users should never attempt to ensure payment through the local clearing system by repeating
the Beneficiary Institution in field 57a.
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(Mis)Use of the MT 400 Advice of Payment
3 (Mis)Use of the MT 400 Advice of Payment
3.1 Issue
Background
Numerous reports have been received on the misuse of the MT 400 Advice of Payment. To
clarify its proper use, the Documentary Services Working Group revised the scope of this
message type.
There are two scenarios: firstly, when there is an existing account relationship between the
Remitting Bank and the Collecting Bank, and secondly, where no such relationship exists.
3.2 Clarification
Example 1: existing account relationship
The Remitting Bank and the Collecting Bank have an account relationship in the currency of the
collection which is used for settlement in the following way:
• If authenticator keys have been exchanged between the Collecting Bank and the Remitting
Bank, the MT 400 is sent by the Collecting Bank to the Remitting Bank. As there is an
account relationship, a cover payment (MT 202) should not be sent by the Collecting Bank -
the MT 400 which has already been sent, suffices.
• If authenticator keys have been exchanged between a branch/affiliate of the Remitting Bank
and a branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank (and their account relationship is used), the MT
400 is sent by the branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank, to the branch/affiliate of the
Remitting Bank. Field 52a contains the Collecting Bank, and field 58a the Remitting Bank.
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Collecting Bank
52a
Sender
Collecting Bank's
Branch/Affiliate
(for example, Head Office)
Collection
MT
MT 400
Receiver
Remitting Bank's
Branch/Affiliate
Remitting Bank
D0190002
58a
As the account relationship between the branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank and the
branch/affiliate of the Remitting Bank is used, a cover payment should not be sent.
If authenticator keys are exchanged between either a branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank,
or of the Remitting Bank, and the Remitting Bank or the Collecting Bank (that is, only field
52a is present in the message or only field 58a is present in the message). This is provided
that their account relationship in the currency of the collection is used.
Example 2: no existing account relationship

Possible scenarios are as follows:
• If authenticator keys have been exchanged between the Collecting Bank and the Remitting
bank, the following applies:
– The Collecting Bank sends an MT 400 to the Remitting Bank.
– The MT 400 will contain reimbursement instructions (fields 53a, 54a and 57a).
– A cover payment (MT 202) in favour of the Remitting Bank (including the Remitting Banks
collection number in field 21) is sent by the Collecting Bank to its correspondent, as
specified in the MT 400.
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(Mis)Use of the MT 400 Advice of Payment
No existing account relationship
MT 202
:21:COLLECTION NUMBERS
Sender :58a:REMITTING BANK
Collecting Bank's
Branch/Affiliate
Collection
MT
Sender's
Correspondent
(Field 53a in MT 400) MT 400
(*)
Receiver MT 910/950
Remitting Bank's
Branch/Affiliate
D0190003
* It is assumed, in this case, that the Collecting and
Remitting banks have a common correspondent
• If no authenticator keys have been exchanged between the Collecting Bank and the
Remitting Bank, the Collecting Bank may send an MT 202 to its correspondent bank, with
field 58a containing the Remitting Bank and field 21 containing the Remitting Bank's
collection number. Any details, in addition to the collection number, which the Collecting Bank
wishes to provide to the Remitting Bank, should be specified in field 72 preceded by the code
word /BNF/.
Note The Collecting bank often sends an MT 400 to its correspondent, indicating the
Remitting Bank in field 58a. This is a definite misuse of the MT 400. It creates
confusion at the bank receiving the MT 400, because they are not involved in
the collection. It also means that the collection will remain outstanding at the
Remitting Bank.
• If authenticator keys have been exchanged between a branch/affiliate of the Remitting Bank
and a branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank (and their account relationship is not used), The
MT 400 is sent by the branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank to the branch/affiliate of the
Remitting Bank. Field 52a contains the Collecting Bank, and field 58a contains the Remitting
Bank.
A cover payment (MT 202) in favour of the branch/affiliate of the Remitting Bank (that is, the
receiver of the MT 400, not the Remitting Bank indicated in field 58a of the MT 400) is sent to
the senders correspondent bank, as specified in the MT 400.
The same principle applies in those cases where authenticator keys are exchanged between
either a branch/affiliate of the Collecting Bank, or of the Remitting Bank, and the Remitting
Bank or the Collecting Bank (that is, only field 52a is present in the message or only field 58a
is present in the message).
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Note Reports have been received of MT 103 Single Customer Credit Transfers, in
favour of the customer of the Remitting Bank being sent either to the Remitting
Bank, or the Collecting Bank's correspondent. Please note that the Collecting
Bank should never use the MT 103 in settlement of a collection, based on a
collection instruction received from the Remitting Bank.
Authentication keys exchanged
52a
MT 202
:21:COLLECTION NUMBER
:58a:REMITTING BANK
Sender
Collecting Bank
Collection
MT
Sender's
Correspondent
(Field 53a in MT 400) MT 400
(*)
MT 910/950
Receiver
Remitting Bank
58a
D0190004
* It is assumed, in this case, that the Collecting and

Remitting banks have a common correspondent
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/C and /D Subfield in Account Number Lines in Payment Messages
4 /C and /D Subfield in Account Number Lines

in Payment Messages
4.1 Issue
When to use /C or /D subfield
Clarification of when the first, optional, subfield (that is, /C or /D) should be used in the account
number line of party fields (that is, 52a, 53a, 54a, 56a, 57a, 58a and 59a) in payment message
types 102, 103, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 205, and 205 COV.
4.2 Clarification
Use of subfield /C and /D should be limited to Field 53a
The use of this subfield is not necessary in party fields used to identify institutions and
customers on the pay side of a payment instruction. If an account number is specified in these
fields (that is, 56a, 57a, 58a and 59a), it will always be an account number owned by the party
identified in that field - the party which is to be credited.
Similarly, the subfield is not necessary in the party field (52a) used to identify institutions on the
originating side of a payment instruction. It is extremely unusual to quote an account number in
this field. If one is specified, it will be an account which has been debited.
In payment message types 102, 103, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 205, and 205 COV, the use
of the first optional subfield in the account number line should be limited to the reimbursement
field 53a, and only in those cases where it is necessary to specify whether the account identified
is to be either credited or debited.
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5 Use of Charges and Amounts Fields in the

MT 754
5.1 Issue
Correct use of the MT 754
Several comments have been received relative to the correct use of MT 754 Advice of Payment/
Acceptance/Negotiation, particularly on the use of charges and amount fields, considering the
various forms a drawing under a documentary credit can take.
To clarify this, the Documentary Services Working Group has developed a matrix which displays
the basic principles for the use of charges fields (that is, 71B and 73) and amount fields (that is,
32a, 33B and 34a) in the MT 754.
5.2 Clarification
Documentary credit available at and after sight
The following matrix illustrates the use of charges and amount fields in cases where a
documentary credit is available both at sight and after sight (the latter category covering credits
by deferred payment), and this for documentary credits with or without additional amounts and/
or charges.
In the case of credits available after sight, a further distinction is made between up-front
charges and charges at maturity.
The second dimension of the matrix illustrates the fields to be used in both cases, where there
is debit authority and where the amount is to be claimed from the issuing or reimbursing bank.
Also, it shows whether a date field should contain a value date or a maturity date, and
correspondingly the appropriate letter option to be used.
Documentary credit available at sight
Terms of reimbursement With additional amounts and/ Without additional amounts

or charges and/or charges
Authority to debit 32B 32A (Value Date)

34A (Value Date)
[=32B +/- 33B, 71B, 73]
Amount(s) to be claimed from 32B 32B

reimbursement/issuing Bank 34B
[=32B +/- 33B, 71B, 73]
Documentary credit available after sight
Terms of With additional amounts and/or charges Without additional

reimbursement amounts and/or
Charges up-front Charges at maturity charges
Authority to debit 32A (Maturity Date) 32B 32A (Maturity Date)

34A (Value Date) 34A (Maturity Date)
[=73, Charges only] [=32B +/- 33B, 71B, 73]
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Use of Charges and Amounts Fields in the MT 754
Terms of With additional amounts and/or charges Without additional

reimbursement amounts and/or
Charges up-front Charges at maturity charges
Amount(s) to be claimed 32A (Maturity Date) 32B 32A (Maturity Date)

from reimbursement/ 34B (Value Date) 34A (Maturity Date)
issuing bank
[=73, Charges only] [=32B +/- 33B, 71B, 73]
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6 The Cancellation of One or More

Transactions in a Multiple Message
6.1 Issue
How to use the MT n92
How should the MT n92 Request for Cancellation be used to cancel one or more transactions in
a multiple message such as the MT 203? How can such cancellations be distinguished from the
cancellation of the entire multiple message?
How do these rules apply to other multiple messages?
6.2 Clarification
The MTn92 cancels one or more transactions in a multiple message or the entire multiple
message
The MT n92 enables a sender of a message to request the receiver to cancel that message.
The MT n92 also caters for the cancellation of one or more transactions in a multiple message.
The cancellation of a multiple message should distinguish between the following types of
cancellation:
• the cancellation of the entire multiple message
• the cancellation of a single transaction contained in a multiple message
• the cancellation of several transactions but not the entire multiple message
Rules
To enable the receiver to clearly distinguish between these different cancellation requests, the
following rules are provided:
• If two or more transactions, but not all the transactions in a multiple message, are to be
cancelled, one MT n92 must be sent for each transaction to be cancelled.
• If an entire multiple message is to be cancelled, one MT n92 should be sent containing, in

field 21, the contents of field 20 Transaction Reference Number applicable to the entire
multiple message.
When, as in the case of the MT 203 Multiple General Financial Institution Transfer, there is
no field 20 applicable to the entire multiple, the contents of field 20 applicable to the first
transaction should be used. Other multiple messages having no field 20 for the entire
message, but one for each transaction include the MTs 450 Cash Letter Credit Advice, 456
Advice of Dishonour, 604 Precious Metal Transfer/Delivery Order, 554 Advice of Money
Income and 559 Paying Agents Claim.
If the copy fields are used, at least all the mandatory fields in both the non-repetitive, and all
the repetitive, sequences must be present. Alternatively, field 79 may be used to indicate that
the entire multiple message is to be cancelled, together with information to enable the
receiver to uniquely identify the message to be cancelled.
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The Cancellation of One or More Transactions in a Multiple Message
• If one transaction in a multiple message is to be cancelled, field 21 must be used to contain

the transaction reference number associated with the unique transaction to be cancelled; that
is, the contents of field 20 in the repetitive sequence related to that transaction.
In those cases where there is no field 20 in the repetitive sequence (for example, the MTs
210 Notice to Receive and 605 Precious Metal Notice to Receive), field 21 of the repetitive
sequence to be cancelled must be specified in field 21 of the MT n92.
Furthermore, if the copy fields are used, a copy of at least the mandatory fields in the non-
repetitive sequence, together with those in the relevant repetitive sequence, must be present.
Fields contained in the repetitive sequences relating to transactions not to be cancelled, must
not be present. In lieu of the copy fields, field 79 may be used to indicate that only one
transaction is to be cancelled, together with information to enable the receiver to uniquely
identify the transaction to be cancelled.
• Where there is no field 20, or field 21, per transaction within a multiple message, the multiple
message must be cancelled as a whole and, if necessary, a corrected version sent. These
multiple messages include the collection messages (that is, the MTs 410 Acknowledgement,
412 Advice of Acceptance, 420 Tracer, 422 Advice of Fate and Request for Instructions and
430 Amendment of Instructions), the travellers cheque messages (that is, category 8), and
the MT 935 Rate Change Advice.
6.3 Examples
How to use the MT n92
The following examples illustrate the use of the MT n92 to request the cancellation of the first
transaction with a transaction reference number of 2345 for the amount of 1000000 EUR
contained in an MT 203 sent by Oesterreichische Laenderbank, Vienna, to Algemene Bank
Nederland, Amsterdam. The MT203 contains four transactions each with its own transaction
reference number and related reference totalling 1 million EUR with a value date 020102.
Example 1
Using MT n92 - copy of mandatory fields of the transaction to be cancelled
SWIFT message Comments

OELBATWW -
292
ABNANL2A
:20:2356
:21:2345 Transaction reference number of the transaction to be

cancelled.
:11S:203 MT of the original message to be cancelled. Date on which the
020102 original message was sent. Session number and input
0001000072
sequence number of the original message.
:19:1000000, Copy of the mandatory fields in the fixed sequence and those of
:30:020102 the repetitive sequence relating to the transaction to be
:20:2345
cancelled.
:21:789022
:32B:EUR100000,
:58A:MGTCUS33
- End of message
Text/Trailer.
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Example 2
In lieu of the copy fields of the original message to be cancelled, field 79 could be used as
shown below:
Using MTn92 with field 79 to cancel one transaction in a multiple message

OELBATWW -
292
ABNANL2A
:20:2356
:21:2345 Transaction reference number of the transaction to be

cancelled.
0001000072
:79:PLEASE CANCEL FIRST Narrative description of transaction to be cancelled.
TRANSACTION WITH TRN 2345 AND
RELATED
REFERENCE 789022 VALUE DATED
020102 FOR EUR100000, TO
MGTCUS33.
- End of message
Text/Trailer.
Example 3
In cancelling the entire MT 203, field 21 must contain the transaction reference number of the
first transaction. However, either field 79, or the copy fields, will indicate that the entire message
is to be cancelled, either in narrative text or the copy, of at least all the mandatory fields of both
the non-repetitive and the repetitive sequences:
Using MT n92 to cancel an entire MT 203

OELBATWW -
292
ABNANL2A
:20:2356
:21:2345 Transaction reference number of the first transaction.

0001000072
:19:1000000, Copy of the mandatory fields in the fixed sequence and those
:30:020102 of all repetitive sequences contained in the message to be
:20:2345
cancelled.
:21:789022
:32B:EUR100000,
:58A:MGTCUS33
:20:2346
:21:ABX2270
:32B:EUR300000,
:58A:MELNGB2L
:20:2347
:21:CO 2750/26
:32B:EUR200000,
:58A:CITIUS33
:20:2348
:21:DRESFF2344OELBWW
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The Cancellation of One or More Transactions in a Multiple Message

:32B:EUR400000,
:58A:DRESDEFF
- End of message
Text/Trailer.
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7 Code Words in Field 72 of the Category 1

and 2 Messages
7.1 Issue
How to use Field 72
This section explains how to use code words in field 72 of Category 1 and 2 messages.
7.2 Clarification
Rules
The contents of field 72 in the MTs 102, 103, 104, 107, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 204, 205,
and 205 COV must be preceded by a code word between slashes, indicating the party for which
the information is intended, unless otherwise indicated by another code word.
Specific code words have been defined for use in these messages, as noted in the
specifications for field 72 in the Standards General Field Definitions Plus, Category 1 -
Customer Payments and Cheques and Category 2 - Financial Institution Transfers user
handbooks.
It should be emphasised that bilaterally-agreed code words may also be used in field 72,
provided that they adhere to the required structure (that is, they are composed of eight
uppercase alphabetic characters or less, and set between slashes).
The following tables show SWIFT-defined code words available for use in field 72 of the
payment messages.
7.3 Code Words Indicating the Party for which the

Information or Instruction is Intended
Code words table
The following code words indicate the party for which the information or instruction is intended.
Code Description
/REC/ Instructions following are for the receiver of the message.
/INT/ Instructions are for the intermediary.
/ACC/ Instructions following are for the Account With Institution.
/BNF/ Information following is for the beneficiary. This code word may be
used in the MTs 202, 202 COV, 203, 204, 205, and 205 COV. This
code word must not be used in the MT 103, as field 70, Details of
payment, is available for transaction details intended for the
beneficiary. Nor should this code word be used in MTs 200 and 201,
as the beneficiary is always the sender.
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Code Words in Field 72 of the Category 1 and 2 Messages
7.4 Code Words Indicating Method of Advice, the

Party to be Advised and Implicitly the Advising
Party
Code words table
The following code words indicate the method of advice, the party to be advised and, implicitly,
the advising party.
Code word Description
/PHONIBK/ The receiver is to telephone the intermediary.
/TELEIBK/ The receiver is to contact the intermediary via the most efficient
telecommunications means available.
/PHON/ The receiver (if no field 56a is present), or the intermediary, is to

telephone the Account With Institution.
/TELE/ The receiver (if no field 56a is present), or the intermediary, is to

contact the Account With Institution via the most efficient
telecommunications means available.
/PHONBEN/ The last financial institution in the chain (that is, the receiver or the
Account With Institution) is to telephone the beneficiary.
/TELEBEN/ The last financial institution in the chain (that is, the receiver or the
Account With Institution) is to contact the beneficiary via the most
efficient telecommunications means available.
Note These codes are defined for use in specific messages and implicitly identify the
party for which the information is intended. Therefore, they must not be preceded
by another code identifying that party.
These codes should not be used in field 72 of the MT 103, as their equivalent
should be used in field 23E Instruction Code of the MT 103.
7.5 Code Word Identifying the Party Involved in the

Transaction which has not been identified in
Other Fields
Code words table
The following code word identifies the party involved in the transaction which has not been
identified in other fields, and is provided as information to the receiver.
/INS/ The instructing institution is identified in field 72, preceded by this code
word, in those cases where this party is different from the ordering
party specified in field 52a. It identifies the party which instructed the
sender to execute the transaction.
This code word is available for use in field 72 of the MTs 102+, 103,
103+, 202, 202 COV, 203, 205, and 205 COV.
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The use of an ISO Business Identifier Code is strongly recommended.
A maximum of two lines may be used. In case of MTs 102+ and 103+
an ISO financial institution BIC must be used.
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US Clearing System Codes in SWIFT Payment Messages
8 US Clearing System Codes in SWIFT

Payment Messages
8.1 Issue
Use of US clearing system codes in payment messages
Standards incorporate guidelines on the use of clearing system codes in the optional account
number line of selected party fields of the payment messages (that is, the MTs 101, 102, 103,
104, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 204, 205, and 205 COV).
The following sections provide additional information about the use of US clearing system
codes, specifically:
• the CHIPS participant number
• the CHIPS UID
• the Fedwire number
8.2 Clarification
8.2.1 CP: CHIPS Participant Number
Rules
These codes are used to identify participants in the CHIPS system in the United States (that is,
clearing banks). They are sometimes referred to as the CHIPS ABA numbers.
As of August 1992, the CHIPS participant number has been expanded from three, to four digits.
Non-US banks, however, may continue to use the three-digit number in payment messages
sent to US Banks.
The following rules apply:
• If the institution can be identified by a financial institution BIC, the CHIPS participant number
should not be used, as it provides redundant information (that is, an institution has only one
BIC and only one CP number).
• If a CHIPS participant number is quoted, option D (name and address) must be used. CHIPS
participant numbers may be used in fields 56a and 57a and 58a.
• Only one CHIPS participant number should be present in an instruction and should normally
identify the first financial institution on the payment side of the instruction.
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8.2.2 CH: CHIPS UID

Rules
These six-digit codes (that is, //CH followed by six digits) are used as party identifiers in CHIPS
instructions.
Contrary to the other codes defined in the User Handbook, such as the CHIPS participant
number or the Bankleitzahl, a CHIPS UID can identify not only a financial institution, but also a
corporate customer.
The UID is very precise insofar as it identifies a specific account to which funds are to be paid.
Therefore, to the extent that the account title is the same, an account owner may have an
account with several different banks, yet only one UID. If an account owner has several
accounts with the same bank, each account will have a different title (for example, A account, B
account) and each account will be identified by a separate UID.
CHIPS UID example

ABC Company has accounts with AABKUS33, BBBKUS33 and CCBKUS33. At AABKUS33,
ABC Company has an account entitled ABC Company which it uses for all its regular financial
transactions. It also has a separate account at the same bank entitled ABC Company Foreign
Bills, which it uses for its foreign bills-related transactions.
AT BBBKUS33, ABC Company has two accounts. The first is entitled ABC Company. The
second is entitled ABC Company Investment. At CCBKUS33, it has one account entitled ABC
Company.
Each of these five accounts has a unique account number attributed by the bank. However,
these five accounts will be identified by only three UID numbers. All three ABC Company
accounts will have the same UID, say 123456; the account entitled ABC Company Foreign Bills
will have a different UID, say 135790 and the account entitled ABC Company Investment will
have another UID, say 024689.
Database view
In a database, these entries would appear as follows (the Account With Institution would
normally be identified by its CHIPS participant number):
Name/account title UID Account with institution Account number
ABC Company 123456 AABKUS33 238765

BBBKUS33 12987
CCBKUS33 456889
ABC Company Foreign Bills 135790 AABKUS33 6587654
ABC Company Investment 024689 BBBKUS33 67273
Clearly, UID number 123456 on its own does not identify where funds are to be paid - it merely
identifies in whose favour they are to be paid. In other words, the UID identifies a beneficiary.
Where funds are to be paid must be determined from the rest of the instruction.
Parties identified by a UID need not be geographically located in the United States. The account
identified must, however, be on the books of one or more CHIPS participants located in the
United States. In the example above, although ABC Company's address may be in say,
Brussels, AABKUS33, BBBKUS33 and CCBKUS33 must be CHIPS participants.
A financial institution BIC on its own will generate a UID by default (assuming the institution has
a UID). However, because of the very specific nature of UIDs, it is recommended that if a UID is
known, it should be quoted.
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US Clearing System Codes in SWIFT Payment Messages
If a CHIPS UID number is quoted, option D must be used. CHIPS UID numbers may be used in
fields 56a, 57a, 58a and 59a.
8.2.3 FW: Fedwire Number

Rules
These nine-digit codes are used to identify parties in the Fedwire payment system within the
United States. Unlike other clearing system codes, their presence also instructs payment by
Fedwire.
Furthermore, the presence of the code FW without the Fedwire number, in those cases where
option A has been used, specifies that payment is to be made through Fedwire. All Fedwire
payments are made through the Fedwire system to a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, in
favour of the party identified. The branch of the Federal Reserve Bank to which payment will be
made is determined from the first digits of the Fedwire number.
A Fedwire number can be attributed to parties who are not geographically located in the United
States, provided that the account identified is on the books of one of the Federal Reserve
Banks.
A financial institution BIC will generate a Fedwire number by default (assuming the institution
has an account with a Federal Reserve Bank). Although rare, a party may have several
accounts with the Federal Reserve Bank, each of which will have a different Fedwire number.
Except for these rare cases, it is recommended that the BIC be used with the Fedwire code, but
without the Fedwire number.
If a Fedwire number is quoted, option D must be used. Fedwire codes may be used in fields
56a, 57a and 58a.
8.2.4 Additional Observations on CP, CH and FW

Observations
The CHIPS participant number (CP), CHIPS UID (CH) and Fedwire (FW) codes may be used in
the same instruction. However, logic suggests that each code should appear only once, and
that the following rules should be respected:
• Since the Fedwire code FW indicates how payment should be made, it must only be used to
identify the first financial institution in the payment side of the instruction. Other parties in the
chain may be identified by CHIPS UID numbers or financial institution BICs.
• A CHIPS participant number must also identify the first financial institution in the payment
side of the instruction. Other parties in the chain may be identified by CHIPS UID numbers or
financial institution BICs.
• A CHIPS UID number may identify one or more of the parties on the payment side of the
instruction. It may identify the first financial institution on the payment side of the instruction. If
this is a US institution and a CP number is available, use a CP number instead of the CHIPS
UID. If the US institution has a financial institution BIC, use the BIC instead of a CP number.
• US codes, and other codes defined for use on SWIFT, identify parties in a national clearing
system and therefore should only be used in instructions which will be paid through that
particular clearing system. In other words, they should normally only be used in an instruction
sent to a bank located in the same country as the clearing system.
• With the exception of the US codes, different clearing system codes cannot appear in the
same instruction.
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8.2.5 Account Number or Clearing System Code

Recommendations
In all cases, using a clearing system code excludes the use of the account number line for any
other information. When both an account number and a clearing system code are known, a
choice has to be made as to which one should be used. Recommendations are shown below.
The presence of an account number implies that the party so identified is to be credited on the
books of the immediately preceding party, whereas a clearing system code generally identifies
where the funds are to be paid. Thus, given the choice between an account number and a
clearing system code, senders must decide how payment is to be effected by the receiver and/
or any other institutions in the payment chain.
If payment by book transfer is required, it is recommended that the account number be used. If
payment is to be made through the clearing system to the party identified, then it is
recommended that the clearing system be used.
8.2.6 Option A or D
Option A vs. Option D
As noted above, some codes can only be used with option D, some may be used only with
option A and some may be used with either. For the sender of a SWIFT message, such
differentiation may not appear logical. For the receiver, however, the difference may be
important.
Clearly a financial institution BIC can be processed automatically by the receiver of a message.
Indeed, as noted above, a financial institution BIC will generate a default value for a clearing
system code. Therefore, if a field is identified by the letter option A, the receiver will immediately
know that the field contains a piece of information (the financial institution BIC) that can be
processed automatically.
The letter option D, on the other hand, tells the receiver that the party in the field is identified by
free text. Hence, routines can be developed to automatically process instructions on the basis of
the letter option specified.
Exception routines need to be incorporated for the account number line, however. The presence
of a forward slash in the first position of the field flags the presence of the optional account
number line. Depending on the party identified database, this may or may not be sufficient for
the receiver to automatically process the instruction.
A clearing system code, identified by two forward slashes in the first two positions of the field
(that is, the account number line), gives the receiver information which can be processed
automatically. Once again, routines can be developed to process instructions on the basis of the
presence of a clearing system code.
The difficulty arises when both a clearing system code and a financial institution BIC are given
for the same party: should the receiver process the instruction on the basis of the clearing
system code, or the financial institution BIC? Which of the two should take precedence in the
case of a discrepancy? By using letter option D, this dilemma is avoided, as the letter option
immediately tells the receiver that the text portion of the field cannot be automatically
processed, thus ensuring that processing will be carried out based on the clearing system code
specified in the account number line.
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Use of FR R.I.B. (Relevés d'Identité Bancaire) in SWIFT Payment Messages
9 Use of FR R.I.B. (Relevés d'Identité

Bancaire) in SWIFT Payment Messages
9.1 Issue
Use of R.I.B.
Standards incorporate guidelines on the use of clearing system codes (that is, Bankleitzahl,
Canadian, CHAPS, CHIPS, and Fedwire) in the optional account number line of selected party
fields of the payment messages (MTs 101, 102, 103, 104, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 205,
and 205 COV).
In France, a similar concept exists, the Relevés d'Identité Bancaire or R.I.B. which enables
French banks to automatically process payment instructions received by them. Although a
specific code is not yet incorporated into the payment message standards to explicitly identify a
R.I.B., this guideline is intended to help users understand how the R.I.B. can be used.
9.2 Clarification
R.I.B. Format
The R.I.B. is used in France to identify an account held in the books of a financial institution.
The R.I.B. can therefore identify not only a private individual, but also a corporate customer.
The R.I.B. consists of 23 characters which identify not only the account number, but also the
bank, and branch of the bank, at which the account is held. It also includes a check key.
R.I.B. format
30750000500000012728Z61
Check key
Account number
Branch code
D0190011
Institution code
R.I.B. - structure
Element Description
Bank Code The first element comprises a five-digit code which identifies the
financial institution in France and is unique to the institution. There is
a direct link between the four-character institution code of a BIC and
the five-digit bank code of the R.I.B.
Branch Code The second element comprises a five-digit code which identifies the
branch of the institution where the account is held.
Account Number The third element is an eleven alpha-numeric character code which
identifies the account.
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Element Description
Check Key The fourth element is a two-digit check key calculated by an

algorithm, which guarantees the integrity of the complete account
identification.
The R.I.B. explicitly identifies two parties: the account-servicing financial institution and the
account owner. In this respect, it is unlike the other clearing system codes, which only explicitly
identify one party-either the financial institution or the account owner, but not both.
In terms of message formatting, use of the R.I.B. is extremely easy. It should be used in exactly
the same way as an account number, that is, it should appear in the same field as the account
owner. Where the R.I.B. is used in a letter-option party field (for example, 58a), it may be used
with all letter options.
Since the R.I.B. contains information which identifies not only the beneficiary customer, but also
the account domiciliation, it may be tempting to omit the Account With Institution (field 57a) from
the payment instruction. The French banks strongly encourage senders to provide this
information, however, since it can be used as a further check to ensure that the payment is
correctly executed. From the sender's viewpoint, this also means that no specific processing is
required to produce a payment instruction to be sent to a French correspondent.
In those cases where the party identified by the R.I.B. in the account number line and the party
identified in the text portion of the field are different, to the extent that it is possible for the
French bank to clearly identify this difference, then the French bank would normally contact the
sender for clarification. This situation will vary from bank to bank, however, depending on the
bank's own procedures and agreements. Users are, therefore, strongly encouraged to clarify the
position with their correspondent(s).
Note Although the R.I.B. is an essential element in the straight-through processing of

payment instructions sent to French banks, its use does not remove the need to
exercise due care and attention when preparing instructions. The responsibility to
provide coherent payment instructions still resides with the sender (and, ultimately,
with the Ordering Customer).
Example
Les Entreprises Dupont, Lille send their invoice number ED930212/045 amounting to EUR
56,650 to Universal Imports, New York, requesting that payment be made to their account with
French Bank, Lille. The invoice indicates the R.I.B. of Les Entreprises Dupont to be
30750000500000012728Z61. Universal Imports therefore requests its bank, US Bank, New
York to make the payment.
The US Bank has neither authenticator keys, nor an account relationship with French Bank,
therefore it sends the instruction to its correspondent in Paris, Gallic Bank.
The following diagram illustrates the information flow between the parties to this transaction:
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Use of FR R.I.B. (Relevés d'Identité Bancaire) in SWIFT Payment Messages
R.I.B message information flow
Ordering Customer Universal Imports

New York
50
Sender US Bank
New York
MT
MT
Receiver Gallic Bank

Paris
French Clearing
System
Account With Institution French Bank

57a Lille
Beneficiary Customer Les Entreprise Dupont

Lille
D0190012
59
The SWIFT message - an MT 103 - sent by the US Bank, New York would be formatted like
this:
Message format
Explanation Format
Sender USBAUS33
Message Type 103
Receiver GALLFRPP
Message Text
Transaction Reference Number :20:93060-0156
Bank Operation Code :23B:CRED
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Explanation Format
Value Date/Currency Code/Amount :32A:020102EUR56650,
Currency/Instructed Amount :33B:EUR56650,
Ordering Customer :50K:UNIVERSAL IMPORTS

1 COMMERCIAL ROAD
New York
Account with Institution :57A:BANKFR2L001
Beneficiary Customer :59:/30750000500000012728Z61

LES ENTREPRISES DUPONT
RUE DU LABRADOR
LILLE
Details of payment :70:/RFB/ED930212/045
Details of Charges :71A:SHA
End of message
Text/Trailer
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System Validation of the Structure of Field 72 in the Categories 1 and 2 Messages
10 System Validation of the Structure of Field

72 in the Categories 1 and 2 Messages
10.1 Issue
Validation of field 72
This usage guideline explains how field 72 will be validated by SWIFT, and what code words are
defined by SWIFT for use within the field when it is used in the payments messages.
Background
The change in definition for field 72 was first introduced in May 1991 for payment messages
MTs 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 205, and 205 COV, and further expanded to include MTs
102, 103, 104, 107 and 204, that were added lately. This was subsequently introduced to the
Category 3 messages. This change states that 'Each item of information in this field must be
preceded by a code word which specifically indicates the party for which it is intended, unless
the party for which the information is intended is already indicated by the use of another code
word (for example, /TELE/). Where bilateral agreements covering the use of code words in this
field are in effect, the code word must conform to the structure for presenting code words in this
field.
This requirement was introduced to ensure that the receivers of these messages would be able
to process them automatically, thereby avoiding confusion and delays. However, receivers will
not be alone in benefiting from the changes. Manual intervention and repair of payment and
financial trading instructions result in higher costs being charged to the sender or the
Beneficiary Customer. Errors resulting from the mis-interpretation of instructions reflect badly on
all the parties involved in the instruction.
10.2 Clarification
Field 72 structure
The contents of field 72 in the MTs 102, 103, 104, 107, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 204, 205,
and 205 COV must be preceded by a code word between slashes, indicating the party for which
the information is intended, unless this is indicated by the code word itself.
Specific code words have been defined for use in these messages, as noted in the
specifications for field 72 in the Standards General Field Definitions Plus, Category 1 -
Customer Payments and Cheques and Category 2 - Financial Institution Transfers user
handbooks.
It should be emphasised that bilaterally agreed code words may also be used in field 72,
provided that they adhere to the defined structure.
Field 72 is an optional field. If it is used, then the following structure must be used:
• The first line must begin with a single slash, followed by a code word (the code word must
consist of at least one, and up to eight (upper-case), alphabetical characters), followed by a
second slash (that is, /8c/). The code word itself will not be checked by SWIFT, since the
standard specifically allows bilaterally-agreed code words to be used. Free text may follow
the second slash, up to the maximum number of characters allowed in the line (35
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characters, including the code word and slashes). The free text is optional; a complete set of
space characters will be NAK.
• If the second and subsequent lines are used, each line must begin with either a code word,
optionally followed by free text as described above, or a double slash, followed by at least
one, and up to thirty three, free text characters (that is, //33x). The double slash is used to
indicate that the information is a continuation of the previous line. The free text after the
double slash is mandatory; a complete set of space characters will be NAK.
SWIFT has defined certain code words which can be used in field 72. Other bilaterally-agreed
code words may also be used. Thus, SWIFT normally does not check the use of specific code
words in the field, nor ensure that a code word requiring information to follow is in fact followed
by information. (See section "Payments Reject/Return Guidelines" on page 37.)
In order to facilitate the automatic processing of the information in field 72, you should normally
only specify one SWIFT-defined code word per line. Where bilaterally-agreed code words are
being used, this requirement need not apply, since it is assumed that both sender and receiver
are fully conversant with the specific use of the field in those cases.
10.3 Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction
This section provides a list of frequently asked questions relating to the structure and contents
of field 72.
FAQs
Question Answer
Will I have to structure all information in field 72 of No. The additional validation checks will only apply
all my SWIFT messages? to the message types listed at the beginning of this
guideline.
Can I use any code word in field 72 of the Payment Yes. The new validation will not check to see that
and Foreign Exchange, Money Markets and only the code words listed in the User Handbook
Derivative messages? are used. The code words in the User Handbook
are those agreed and defined by the SWIFT User
Community. Other code words which have been
agreed between senders and receivers are also
allowed, provided that they are no longer than
eight (upper-case) alphabetical characters (8a) in
length.
What will happen if the text information in my field Your message could be NAKed. When information
72 contains a slash (/) character and, because the flows over several lines, each line should begin
text wraps over from one line to the next, the slash with a double slash (//) to indicate that it is a
appears as the first character of a line? continuation of the previous line. Provided you
respect this rule, the first character of the text
portion of the line can be a slash (see example 3
below).
Can I put two code words in field 72 of these Yes, and no. We strongly recommend that there
messages? be only one code word per line, particularly when
SWIFT-defined code words are used. The reason
for this is that it would enable a receiver to
automatically read and/or forward the information
contained in the line. If, however, you are using
several bilaterally agreed code words and you
know that the receiver will be able to interpret the
information correctly, you may specify more than
one code word per line.
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System Validation of the Structure of Field 72 in the Categories 1 and 2 Messages
Question Answer
Can I ensure that I am formatting field 72 in my Yes. You can use the enhanced Test and Training
payment and foreign exchange, Money Markets mode to check your messages. In full function
and Derivative messages correctly? mode or local test mode, future messages which
you send will be validated against the new release
requirements.
10.4 Examples
Example of Field 72 in an MT 103 message
:72:/INS/BCZACDKIBIC'CrLf'
/REC/FOR THE ATTENTION OF DHR SMIDT'CrLf'
//SPECIAL OPERATIONS'CrLf'
The instruction has been received by the sender from Banque Commerciale du Congo,
Kinshasa(/INS/), although this bank was not the original Ordering Institution which would have
been identified in field 52a; the receiver is requested to pass the instruction to the attention of
Dhr Smidt (/REC/).
The use of the code word /REC/ will probably prevent the instruction being processed
automatically in this case, since the information which follows requires interpretation.
Example of Field 72 in an MT 202 message:

:72:/TELE/PHONE(+322)6553266/FAX6553801'CrLf'
///TELEX+046/26532'CrLf'
The sender has asked that the Account With Institution be advised by the most appropriate and
efficient means of telecommunication available. The sender has provided phone, fax and telex
numbers.
The sender has used a slash to separate the different elements, and used an automatic wrap-
around at the end of each line of text (note that the first character of the text portion of the
second line is, in fact, a slash); this field will pass the validation check, however, since a double
slash has been inserted at the very start of the line.
While a slash (/) is part of the valid SWIFT character set, we strongly recommend that another
character be used, whenever possible, to avoid potential problems.
Examples of Field 72 in Category 1 and 2 messages

Following examples would fail the validation check and would be NAKed:
• :72:HAPPY CHRISTMAS'CrLf'
Reason: the first line of the field does not contain a code word.
• :72://SPECIAL OPERATIONS'CrLf'
/REC/FOR THE ATTENTION OF DHR SMIDT'CrLf'
Reason: the first line of the field did not begin with a code word.
• :72:/REC/FOR THE ATTENTION

OF DHR SMIDT'CrLf'
SPECIAL OPERATIONS'CrLf'
Reason: the second line of the field did not begin with either a code word or a double slash.
• :72:/REC/eee'CrLf'
Where e are blanks
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Reason: the information following the code word /REC/ consisted entirely of blank characters.
• :72:/REC/'CrLf'
//'CrLf'
Reason: there was no information following the //.
• :72:/REC/'CrLf'
//eee'CrLf'
Where e are blanks

Reason: the information following the // consisted entirely of blank characters.
• :72:/REC/'CrLf'
/bnf/'CrLf'
Reason: the code word /bnf/, in the second line, was not in (upper-case) alphabetical
characters.
• :72:/acc/'CrLf'
/REC/'CrLf'
Reason: the code word /acc/, in the first line, was not in (upper-case) alphabetical characters.
• :72:/REC/'CrLf'
/INT/eee'CrLf'
Where e are blanks

Reason: the information in the second line, following the code word /INT/, consisted entirely
of blank characters.
• :72:/AAAAAAAAA/'CrLf'
/REC/'CrLf'
Reason: the code word /AAAAAAAAA/, in the first line, exceeded 8 characters.
• :72:/AAAAAAAA/12345678901234567890123456'CrLf'
/REC/'CrLf'
Reason: the contents of the first line exceeded 35 characters.
• :72:/AAAAAAAA/'CrLf'
//3456789012345678901234567890123456'CrLf'
Reason: the contents of the 2nd line exceeded 35 characters.
• :72:/123/'CrLf'
//345678901234567890123456789012345'CrLf'
Reason: the code word in the first line did not consist entirely of upper-case alphabetic
characters.
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Cancellation of an MT 103 Payment Instruction for which Cover has been Provided by a Separate MT 202 COV
11 Cancellation of an MT 103 Payment

Instruction for which Cover has been
Provided by a Separate MT 202 COV
11.1 Issue
Cancel an MT 103 for which cover has been provided by a separate MT 202 COV
To cancel an MT 103 Payment Instruction, for which cover has been provided by a separate MT
202 COV:
a. Should an MT 192 be sent to the receiver of the MT 103?
b. Should an MT 292 be sent to the receiver of the MT 202 COV?
c. Should an MT 192 be sent to the receiver of the MT 103, and an MT 292 to the receiver of
the MT 202 COV?
d. Should an MT 192 be sent to the receiver of the MT 103, and no cover be sent at all?
The purpose of these Guidelines is to give guidance on the best option to use, both from a
practical and legal point of view.
11.2 Clarification
The MT 103 Payment Instruction and its cover, the MT 202 COV, should be considered as one
transaction
As practices vary widely and may impact the choice of a preferred option, the legal relationship
established between the sender and the receiver of the original MT 103 (that is, mandator and
mandated party) must be taken into account. The receiver is therefore responsible for carrying
out the mandate given by the sender.
The MT 103 Payment Instruction and its cover, the MT 202 COV, should be considered as one
transaction. Consequently, cancelling the original MT 103 should automatically trigger the
cancellation by the receiver of the whole transaction, including the cover.
11.3 Options
Four options are presented below:
Option Advice
1) Sending an MT 192 to the The receiver of the MT 103 and MT 192 is responsible for requesting
receiver of the MT103 is the cancellation of the payment from the beneficiary if payment has already
recommended and most been effected, and for initiating the return of the funds through the
logical option. correspondent chain, that is, reversing the MT 202 COV. The return of
the funds is not cover for an MT 103 and therefore constitutes a normal
financial institution transfer for which the MT 202 must be used.
By doing so, the receiver retains control of the funds, and does not run
the risk of having the cover reversed by its correspondent before
consent is received from the beneficiary and debit authorisation is given
to the receiver's correspondent.
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Option Advice
If cover is refunded in favour of the sender, the receiver must undertake
any adjustments for use of funds separately. Alternatively, the receiver
must initiate the specific request to its correspondent to return the funds
with good value, or with compensation.
2) Sending an MT 292 to the Not only is Option 2 a longer procedure for both sender and receiver,
receiver of the MT 202 COV, since the correspondents will have to forward a request for
which was sent in cover of the reimbursement to the receiver, but in addition, it could result in the
MT 103 present drawbacks. receiver of the MT 103 being automatically debited by its correspondent.
The receiver would then have to obtain restitution of the original
payment from the beneficiary.
3) Sending an MT 192 to the This option might appear as the fastest and surest way of obtaining
receiver of the MT 103, and return of the funds. However, it could result in the funds being returned
an MT 292 to the receiver of by the receiver before the request from the correspondent is received.
the MT 202 COV. This would cause confusion and duplication.
4) Sending an MT 192 to the This option presents threats for both sender and receiver. This situation
receiver of the MT 103 could arise if the sender realises that a mistake has been made, and
without sending any cover. requests cancellation of the MT 103 before the MT 202 COV instruction
has been sent.
The receiver will be put in a position of having received, and possibly
acted on, a bona-fide payment instruction for which it is entitled to
expect reimbursement. If the beneficiary subsequently refuses to refund
the payment, the receiver will be out of funds.
The sender obviously does not want to be debited by its correspondent
for an instruction which should not have been sent. Nevertheless, the
risk is that the receiver and/or beneficiary will refuse to refund the
original, or that the refund will not be effected with original value.
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Payments Reject/Return Guidelines
12 Payments Reject/Return Guidelines
12.1 Payment Reject Guidelines

Purpose of the Payment Reject Mechanism
The Generic Payment Reject Mechanism is designed to increase automation and remove
ambiguity. It is available in all payments messages used for payment rejects and returns.
Rejects versus returns

In order to avoid duplication of error codes, rejects and returns are considered as the result of
semantic errors which are not validated by FIN, such as 'account closed'. FIN validation errors,
such as 'missing mandatory field', are still handled through Negative Acknowledgements
returned by FIN.
From the receiver's point of view, rejects and returns can be defined as follows:
• Reject occurs when the message and/or transaction has not yet been booked; that is,
accounting has not yet taken place.
• Return occurs when the message and/or transaction has already been booked; that is,
accounting has already taken place, and an amount must be returned to the original sender.
Handling of charges
Charges can be defined as fees resulting from the rejection/return of the messages or
transactions.
Charges, and their application, vary extensively according to the following:
• differing country and market requirements
• individual business relationships, for example between bank and customer
• common banking practice
• details of charges codes

Due to these significantly different practices, it is not possible to specify a means of handling
charges. The Generic Payment Reject Mechanism, however, caters for the possibility to report
charges that have been deducted, or applied to payment rejects/returns.
Specification of the levied reject/return charges, that is, charges that have been applied to the
rejected/returned transaction (for example, deducted from the returned principal) should be
included in order to assist the original sender of the message to reconcile differences in
amounts.
Errors and reason codes

The error code list covers the majority of message text errors (that is, block 4) not validated by
FIN. It can be used for both message (that is, file) level and transaction level rejects/returns and
represents common, generic errors causing rejects/returns. It does not cover country-specific
errors.
The list is not intended to be exhaustive, and can be bilaterally extended. Space is foreseen to
add a textual reason for further explanation.
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Time frames
A general rule is: as soon as possible (ASAP) and according to normal banking practice.
It was deemed inappropriate to state a specific time frame for issuing or acting upon a reject/
return message, for the following reasons:
• differing country, local, bank-to-client relationship agreement requirements
• time frames usually stated/handled in bilateral/service agreements, and are subject to normal
banking practice
• complexity of, and variations in, the return process
• may be market-dictated and adhered to by market participants
Routing
As a general rule of good practice, the payment reject/return should always follow the same
route as the original transaction. This ensures that all relevant information used in the original
payment chain is contained in the reject/return message received by the original sender.
Rejection/return of individual transactions within the same message

Certain multiple transaction messages (for example, MTs 201, 203 and 204) contain more than
one field 72, that is, a field 72:
• in the non-repetitive sequence, (that is, at the file level)
• in the repetitive sequence, (that is, at transaction level)

The following guidelines should be followed in these cases:
• In cases where the mechanism is used to indicate that a message has been rejected/
returned due to a file level error, field 72 of the non-repetitive sequence should be used.
• In cases where the mechanism is used to indicate that a message has been rejected/
returned due to a transaction level error, an MT n95 message should be used without the
original message appended to it. The field 79 of this n95 message will contain the reject/
return information for the erroneous transaction.
If several transactions have to be rejected/returned, several MT n95 messages will have to be
sent.
12.2 Payments Reject/Return Information

Information
Depending on the message type used to return or reject a payment, the information required to
process the rejected/returned transaction must be placed in either field 72 or field 79.
The SWIFT system validates the format for the reject or return functionality whenever the first
six characters in line 1 of either field 72 or 79 contain the character string /REJT/ or /RETN/.
MTs currently affected by this form of additional validation are the payment messages:
• MTs 102, 103, 104, 107, 110, 200, 201, 202, 202 COV, 203, 204, 205, and 205 COV for field
72
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The use of field 72 in the MT 104 and 107 must abide by the reject and return formatting
rules or be NAK'd with conditional error code D82.
• MTs 195 and 295 for field 79 or, alternatively, field 72 when present in the appended copy of
the underlying message.
• MTs 199 and 299 for field 79.

This mechanism is not intended for use in other message types.
12.2.1 Field 72 or Field 79: Sender to Receiver Information/

Narrative
Field 72 or Field 79
FORMAT 6*35x (Field 72) / 35*50x (Field 79)
DEFINITION For the purposes of this guideline, this field details the reason for the return or
rejection.
VALUES The following code words must be used to provide details on the return:
Line 1 /REJT/ 2!n[1!a][/2c] M /REJT/ means a reject and is

or followed by the identification of
the field causing the reject or
/RETN/
/RETN/ means a return and is
followed by the identification of
the field causing the return.
Line 2 /2!c2!n/ [29x] (for field 72) M Reason Code (see below),
or optionally followed by a text
description of the preceding
[44x] (for field 79) reason code.
Line 3 /MREF/ 16x M Sender's Reference, that is, field

20 of the original message
(Transaction Reference Number
or File Reference).
Line 4 /TREF/ 16x O Transaction reference, that is,

field 21 of the actual transaction,
for example an MT 102 or MT
104.
Line 5 /CHGS/ 3!a15d O ISO currency code and charges

amount. This may contain
relevant, levied reject/return
charges, that is, charges that
have been applied to the rejected/
returned transaction (for example,
deducted from the returned
principal).
Line 6 /TEXT/ 29x (for field 72) O Some further narrative details.
or
44x (for field 79)
The field causing the Reject or Return is identified by:
Field Description
2!n The field tag of the field in which the error occurred (for example, 32 denotes the
error occurred in field with tag 32).
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Field Description
[1!a] If applicable, this gives the letter option of the preceding field tag in which the error
occurred, (for example, A after 32 means field 32A).
[/2c] If a field tag appears more than once in a message type, this alphanumeric code
details the sequence in which the error occurred, (for example, /C after 32A means
the error occurred in field 32A of sequence C, 59/B1 denotes the error occurred in
field 59 of sequence B1).
The actual reason code must be one of the following codes (Error code(s) T80):
Code Type Reason
AC01 Account Number Format of the account number specified is not correct.
AC02 Account Number Format of the account number specified is non-numeric.
AC03 Account Number Format of the account number specified is not valid for
local sort/national clearing code.
AC04 Account Number Account number specified has been closed on the
receiver's books.
AC05 Account Number Account number specified is not a valid account at the
Account With Institution.
AC06 Account Number Account specified is blocked, prohibiting posting of

transactions against it.
AM01 Amount Specified transaction/message amount is equal to zero.
AM02 Amount Specified transaction/message amount is greater than

allowed maximum.
AM03 Amount Specified transaction/message amount is in a non-

processable currency outside of existing agreement.
AM04 Amount Amount of funds available to cover specified transaction/

message amount is insufficient.
AM05 Amount This transaction/message appears to have been

duplicated.
AM06 Amount Specified transaction amount is less than agreed

minimum.
AM07 Amount Amount specified in transaction/message has been

blocked by regulatory authorities.
AM08 Amount Specified charges amount is not as agreed between

sender and receiver.
BE01 Beneficiary Specification of beneficiary is not consistent with

associated account number.
BE02 Beneficiary Beneficiary specified is not known at associated sort/

national clearing code.
BE03 Beneficiary Beneficiary specified no longer exists in the books.
BE04 Beneficiary Specification of beneficiary address, which is required for

payment, is missing/not correct.
BE05 Beneficiary Party who initiated the transaction/message is not

recognised by the beneficiary.
AG01 Agreement No agreement is on file at the receiver for affecting

associated transaction/message.
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Code Type Reason
AG02 Agreement Bank Operation code specified in the transaction/

message is not valid for receiver.
DT01 Date Invalid date (for example, wrong settlement date).
MS01 General Reason has not been specified due to sensitivities.
PY01 Party Unknown Account-With Institution.
RF01 Reference Transaction reference is not unique within the message.
RC01 Routing Code Routing code specified in the transaction/message has

an incorrect format.
RC02 Routing Code Routing code specified in the transaction/message is not

numeric.
RC03 Routing Code Routing code specified in the transaction/message is not

valid for local clearing.
RC04 Routing Code Routing code specified in the transaction/message refers

to a closed branch.
RR01 Regulatory Requirement Specification of the ordering customer's account or

unique identification needed for reasons of regulatory
requirements is insufficient or missing.
RR02 Regulatory Requirement Specification of the ordering customer's name and/or

address needed for regulatory requirements is
insufficient or missing.
RR03 Regulatory Requirement Specification of the beneficiary customer's name and/or

address needed for regulatory requirements is
insufficient or missing.
TM01 Receipt Time Associated transaction/message was received after

agreed processing cut-off time.
X1!c2!n Bilateral Refers to a reject/return code whose specification and

meaning has been bilaterally agreed to by Sending and
Receiving parties.
12.2.2 Rules
Rules applicable to Field 72 or Field 79 of a Rejected/Return message
In order for the system to recognise a payment message considered as a candidate for reject or
return format validation, the first six characters in line 1 of either field 72 or 79 must consist of
code word /REJT/ or /RETN/.
The following examples are recognised as candidates for return or reject validation:
:72:/RETN/59(CrLf)
:79:/REJT/59(CrLf)
The following example will not be recognised as a candidate for return or reject validation:
:72:/RJCT:/57A
/XY99/Returned
/MREF/xxxxx67890xxxxx6
Once a payment message is considered as a reject/return message, the following rules are
valid for either field 72 or 79:
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Rule 1
Information following the code /RETN/ or /REJT/ must consist of the field causing the reject
or return, and possibly other message elements (for example, letter option and sequence
identification), which may be helpful to the sender in isolating the specific error.
See "Field 72 or Field 79: Sender to Receiver Information/Narrative" on page 39 for pertinent
formatting requirements.
Rule 2
Each line must begin with a code word.
Example for rule 2 - Valid :
• :72:/RETN/59(CrLf)
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/xxxxx67890xxxxx6(CrLf)
/TREF/xxxxx67890xxxxx6(CrLf)
/CHGS/USD1234,25(CrLf)
/TEXT/12345xxxxx12345xxxxx123 45xxxx(CrLf)
Example for rule 2 - Invalid :
/AC01/(CrLf)
xxxxx/MREF/67890xxxxx6(CrLf)
Reason: the third line does not start with the code word /MREF/.
Rule 3
All code words must be in proper sequence.
Examples for rule 3 - Valid :
• :72:/RETN/59(CrLf) (Mandatory)
/AC01/12345xxxxx(CrLf) (Mandatory)
/MREF/xxxxx67890xxxxx6(CrLf) (Mandatory)
/TREF/xxxxx67890xxxxx6(CrLf) (Optional)
/CHGS/USD1234,25(CrLf) (Optional)
/TEXT/12345xxxxx(CrLf) (Optional)
• :79:/RETN/59(CrLf) (Mandatory)
/AC01/(CrLf) (Mandatory)
/MREF/xxxxx67890xxxxx6(CrLf) (Mandatory)
Note: narrative information following the reason code (for example, /AC01/) is optional.
Examples for rule 3 - Invalid :
/AC01/(CrLf)
/CHGS/
USD1234,25(CrLf)
/TREF/
xxxxx67890xxxxx6(CrLf)
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Reason: Codes /CHGS/ and /TREF/ are not in proper sequence.
• 72:/RETN/59(CrLf)
/MREF/
/AC01/(CrLf)
/TREF/x(CrLf)
/TEXT/x(CrLf)
Reason: code /MREF/ and reason code (for example, /AC01/) are not in proper sequence.
Rule 4
The code words described for lines 1, 2 and 3 are mandatory whereas for lines 4, 5 and 6 they
are optional.
/AC01/xx67890xx67890xx6789(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/CHGS/BEF1234,(CrLf)
/TEXT/xxx67890xx67890xxx6789(CrLf)
/AC01/(CrLf)
Reason: the code /MREF/ is missing.
Reason: the reason code (for example, /AC01/) is missing.
Rule 5
A code word must not be split across lines.
/AC(CrLf)
01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Reason: the reason code (for example, /AC01/) is split across lines.
/AC01/xxxxx67890(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Reason: the information following the reason code (for example, /AC01/) is split across lines.
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Rule 6
A single line must not exceed the following number of characters:
• 35 characters in field 72
• 50 characters in field 79
/AC01/xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xxxxx67890(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Reason: information following the reason code (for example, /AC01/) exceeds 29 characters.
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/CHGS/EUR1234,(CrLf)
/TEXT/xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xxxxx(CrLf)
Reason: information following the code word /TEXT/ exceeds 44 characters.
Rule 7 - Field 72
For field 72, the maximum number of lines permitted is 6.
For field 72, the minimum number of lines required is 3.
Rule 8 - Field 79
For field 79, the maximum number of lines permitted is 35.
For field 79, the minimum number of lines required is 3.
Rule 9 - Additional lines

Additional lines of information following the line beginning with the code word /TEXT/ must be
preceded by double slashes: //.
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/TEXT/xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xx xxx6789(CrLf)
//xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xx xxx67890xxx(CrLf)
/xxxxx67890xxxxx67890xx xxx67890xxx(CrLf)
Reason: one of the lines following the code word /TEXT/ is missing the double slash.
Example for rule 9 - Valid :
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Rule 10 -
Code words must not be duplicated.
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/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Reason: the code word /TEXT/ is used twice.
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Reason: The code word /MREF/ is used twice.
Rule 11
The information component following all code words, except for reason code (for example,/
AC01/) is mandatory. This component must not be empty, nor consist entirely of blanks.
Examples for rules 11 - Invalid :
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/(CrLf)
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/eeeeeeCrLf)
Where e are blanks.
Rule 12
After the code /CHGS/, the number of digits following the decimal comma in the amount must
not exceed the maximum number allowed for the currency specified (Error Code C03).
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
Rule 13
The ISO currency code following the code /CHGS/ must be valid (Error Code T52).
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/CHGS/XYZ1234,67(CrLf)
Rule 14
The reason code must be one of the codes listed in the code word table matrix (see "Field 72 or
Field 79: Sender to Receiver Information/Narrative" on page 39), or be formatted according to
the rules given in the last entry of this same table.
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/AA01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/AC01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/X101/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
/XA01/(CrLf)
/MREF/x(CrLf)
12.2.3 Payment Reject Examples

Example 1: using an MT 103
In this example, the original content of field 72 is replaced with the payment reject information
string.
MT 103 (original) in error MT 103 returning the message in error
Entry Date = 021125 Entry Date = 021126

Input session# = 0001 Input session# = 0050
Input Sequence# = 000001 Input Sequence# = 999998
:20:Sample A :20:Return A
:23B: CRED :23B: CRED
:32A:021125USD100,25 :32A:021125USD100,25
:33B:USD100,25 :33B:USD100,25
:50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH :50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH
Vienna Vienna
:59:H.F. Janssen :59:H.F. Janssen
:71A:SHA :71A:SHA
:72:/REJT/59
/BE04/
/MREF/Sample A
/CHGS/EUR20,
Example 2: using an MT 195 without the appended MT 103

In this example, field 79 consists of the payment reject information string.
MT 103 (original) in error MT 195 rejecting the message in error

:20:Sample 1 :20:Error 1
:23B:CRED :21:Sample 1
:32A:021125USD100,25 :75:/4/030102
:33B:USD100,25 :11R:103
:50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH 021125
Vienna 00010000001
:59:H.F. Janssen :79:/REJT/59
:71A:SHA /BE04/Ben address incomplete
/MREF/Sample 1
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Example 3: using MT 195 with MT 103 embedded in field 79

In this example, field 79 consists of the payment reject information string and the original
message.

:32A:021125USD100,25 :75:/4/030102
:33B:USD100,25 :11R:103
Vienna 00010000001
:59:H.F. Janssen :79:/REJT/59
:71A:SHA /BE04/Ben address incomplete
/MREF/Sample 1
/TEXT/:20:Sample 1
//:32A:021125USD100,25
//:33B:USD100,25
//:23B:CRED
//:50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH
//Vienna
//:59:H.F. Janssen
//:71A:SHA
Example 4 using MT 195 with the appended MT 103

In this example, the MT 195 contains a copy of the MT 103 with its field 72 replaced by the
payment reject information string.

:32A:021125USD100,25 :75:/4/030102
:33B:USD100,25 :11R:103
Vienna 00010000001
:59:H.F. Janssen :20:Sample 2
:71A:SHA :23B:CRED
:32A:021125USD100,25
:33B:USD100,25
:50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH
Vienna
:59:H.F. Janssen
:71A:SHA
:72:/REJT/59
:/BE04/Ben address incomplete
/MREF/Sample 2
/CHGS/EUR30,00
Example 5: using MT 199 with MT 103 embedded in field 79

In this example, field 79 consists of the payment reject information string and the original
message.

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:32A:021125USD100,25 :79:/RETN/59
:33B:USD100,25 /BE04/Ben address incomplete
:50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH /MREF/Sample 2
Vienna /CHGS/EUR30,00
:59:H.F. Janssen /TEXT/:20:Sample 2
:71A:SHA //:23B:CRED
//:32A:021125USD100,25
//:33B:USD100,25
//:50K:Franz Holzappel GMBH
//Vienna
//:59:H.F. Janssen
//:71A:SHA
Examples 6 to 10
In the following examples, German Bank services a EUR account for Swedish Bank and
Swedish Bank services a SEK account for German Bank.
Example 6
Original via MT 103, Return via MT 103
Situation Action taken
German Bank sends a EUR payment order (that is, Swedish Bank sends an MT 103 return message,
an MT 103) to Swedish Bank, and Swedish Bank therefore allowing the German Bank to withdraw
can not execute... their previously booked EUR from the Swedish
Bank's account.
Example 7
Original via MT 103, Reject via MT 103
German Bank sends a SEK payment order (that is, Since the amount has not yet been booked on the
an MT 103) to Swedish Bank, and Swedish Bank SEK account of the German Bank, Swedish Bank
can not execute... sends an MT 103 reject message.
Example 8
Original via MT 102, Reject via MT 195 (file level error)
German Bank sends SEK payments to Swedish Since the amount has not yet been booked on the
Bank via an MT 102. An error is detected on the SEK account of the German Bank, Swedish Bank
file level and the Swedish Bank can not execute... sends an MT 195 reject message.
Example 9
Original via MT 102, Return via MT 195 (transaction level error)
German Bank sends SEK payments to Swedish Swedish Bank sends an MT 195 return message.
Bank via an MT 102. One transaction contained
within the MT 102 cannot be executed by the
Swedish Bank...
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Example 10
Original (third currency) via MT 103, Return via MT 103 plus associated MT 202 COV
German Bank sends a USD payment order (that is, Swedish Bank sends an MT 103 return message to
an MT 103) to Swedish Bank, and Swedish Bank German Bank, and an MT 202 message to
can not execute... relevant US correspondent Bank, refunding the
USD amount.
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13 Customer Identification in the MTs 103 and

102 for US Regulatory Compliance
13.1 Issue
Clear identification of originating and beneficiary parties
Regulatory and/or industry bodies are either looking at instituting, or are currently implementing,
rules requiring financial institutions participating in their local clearing market to clearly identify
the originating and beneficiary parties in financial transactions. These regulations will apply to
payments originating in the US - both cross-border and local clearing payments.
Financial institutions will be required to collect, retain and forward information such as:
• originator's full name, address and identifier
• account number/identifier or full name and address of the beneficiary
• execution date and amount of the transaction
• identification of the beneficiary's financial institution

In line with this requirement, when forwarding additional identification about the originator and/or
the beneficiary, the financial institutions in the US recommend the following formats to be used.
13.2 Customer Identification

13.2.1 Field 50K: Ordering Customer
Field block
FORMAT [/34x] (Account Number)

4*35x (Name and Address)
PRESENCE Mandatory
DEFINITION This field contains the originator of the transfer. When the originator is also the
sender, this must contain the name/identifier of the sender.
RULES When required by regulatory authorities, an account number subfield or another

Identification subfield, but not both, must be present. One of the two following
representations must be used:
Format 1:
/34x (account number)
4*35x (name and address)
Format 2:
/4!a/29x (type of identification) (identification)
VALUES When FORMAT 2 is used, Type of Identification must contain one of the
following code words, followed by the identification:
ARNU: Alien Registration Number (preceded by the ISO country code and a
slash, /)
CCPT: Passport Number (preceded by the ISO country code and a slash, /)
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Customer Identification in the MTs 103 and 102 for US Regulatory Compliance
CORP: Corporate Identification, that is, Identification Number of the Customer in

a Corporation (preceded by the ISO country code, a slash, /, name of the
corporate and a slash, /)
DRLC: Driver's License Number (preceded by the ISO country code, a slash, /,
state of issue and a slash, /)
OTHR: Other identification
TXID: Tax Identification Number/Social Security Number (preceded by the ISO
country code and a slash, /)
Example - Format 1 :50K:/12345678

JOHN SMITH
299 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Example - Format 2 :50K:/DRLC/US/NY/123-456-789

JOHN SMITH
444 MAIN STREET, APT, 6C
FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11103
Example - Format 2 :50K:/TXID/US/121-23-1234

JOHN SMITH
444 MAIN STREET, APT, 6C
13.2.2 Field 59: Beneficiary

Field block
FORMAT [/34x] (account number)

PRESENCE Mandatory
DEFINITION This field contains the party designated by the ordering party as the ultimate
recipient of funds.
If available, an account number in this field must always identify the account
number of the Beneficiary Customer with its Account Servicing Institution.
RULES If available, either the Account Number subfield, another Identification subfield,
or a CHIPS Universal Identifier subfield must be present. One of the three
following representations must be used:
Format 1:
/34x (account number)
Format 2:
/4!a/29x (type of identification) (identification)
Format 3:
//CH6!n (CHIPS Universal Identifier)
VALUES When FORMAT 2 is used, Type of Identification must contain one of the
following code words, followed by the identification:
ARNU: Alien Registration Number (preceded by the ISO country code and a
slash /)
CCPT: Passport Number (preceded by the ISO country code and a slash, /)
CORP: Corporate Identification, that is, Identification Number of the customer in
a corporation (preceded by the ISO country code, a slash, /, name of the
corporate and a slash /)
DRLC: Driver's License Number (preceded by the ISO country code, a slash, /,
state of issue and a slash, /)
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OTHR: Other identification

TXID: Tax Identification Number/Social Security Number (preceded by the ISO
country code and a slash, /)
Example - Format 1 :59:/87654321

PAUL WILLIAMS
444 FIFTH AVE.
APARTMENT 5A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
Example - Format 2 :59:/CCPT/FR/654321

PAUL RENARD
555 RUE D'ETOILE
APARTEMENT 4B
PARIS, FRANCE
Example - Format 2 :59:/TXID/US/121-23-1234

JOHN SMITH
444 MAIN STREET
APARTMENT 6C
Example - Format 3 :59://CH654321

PAUL WILLIAMS
444 FIFTH AVE.
APARTMENT 5A
NEW YORK, NY 10023
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1 The MT 202 vs. the MT 910 .......................................................................................................................... 5

2 Book Transfer vs. Local Clearing in the MT 202/203 ...................................................................... 7

3 (Mis)Use of the MT 400 Advice of Payment ......................................................................................... 9

4 /C and /D Subfield in Account Number Lines in Payment Messages .................................... 13

5 Use of Charges and Amounts Fields in the MT 754 ...................................................................... 14

6 The Cancellation of One or More Transactions in a Multiple Message ................................ 16

7 Code Words in Field 72 of the Category 1 and 2 Messages ...................................................... 20

8 US Clearing System Codes in SWIFT Payment Messages ......................................................... 23

9 Use of FR R.I.B. (Relevés d'Identité Bancaire) in SWIFT Payment Messages ................... 27

10 System Validation of the Structure of Field 72 in the Categories 1 and 2

11 Cancellation of an MT 103 Payment Instruction for which Cover has been

12 Payments Reject/Return Guidelines .................................................................................................... 37

• Category 1 - Customer Payments and Cheques Message Usage Guidelines

Updated information Location

Advice of option 1 11.3, "Options" on page 35

1 The MT 202 vs. the MT 910

Sender Banca Commerciale Italiana

Receiver Bank of New York

Account With Banque Nationale de Paris

Beneficiary Institution Banque Nationale de Paris

2 Book Transfer vs. Local Clearing in the MT

To ensure book transfer

3 (Mis)Use of the MT 400 Advice of Payment

Example 2: no existing account relationship

– The Collecting Bank sends an MT 400 to the Remitting Bank.

No existing account relationship

Authentication keys exchanged

* It is assumed, in this case, that the Collecting and

4 /C and /D Subfield in Account Number Lines

5 Use of Charges and Amounts Fields in the

Documentary credit available at sight

Terms of reimbursement With additional amounts and/ Without additional amounts

Authority to debit 32B 32A (Value Date)

Amount(s) to be claimed from 32B 32B

Documentary credit available after sight

Terms of With additional amounts and/or charges Without additional

Authority to debit 32A (Maturity Date) 32B 32A (Maturity Date)

Terms of With additional amounts and/or charges Without additional

Amount(s) to be claimed 32A (Maturity Date) 32B 32A (Maturity Date)

6 The Cancellation of One or More

• the cancellation of the entire multiple message

• the cancellation of a single transaction contained in a multiple message

• If an entire multiple message is to be cancelled, one MT n92 should be sent containing, in

• If one transaction in a multiple message is to be cancelled, field 21 must be used to contain

Using MT n92 - copy of mandatory fields of the transaction to be cancelled

SWIFT message Comments

:21:2345 Transaction reference number of the transaction to be

Using MTn92 with field 79 to cancel one transaction in a multiple message

SWIFT message Comments

:21:2345 Transaction reference number of the transaction to be

Using MT n92 to cancel an entire MT 203

SWIFT message Comments

:21:2345 Transaction reference number of the first transaction.

SWIFT message Comments

7 Code Words in Field 72 of the Category 1

7.3 Code Words Indicating the Party for which the

/REC/ Instructions following are for the receiver of the message.

/INT/ Instructions are for the intermediary.

/ACC/ Instructions following are for the Account With Institution.

7.4 Code Words Indicating Method of Advice, the

Code word Description

FORMAT 635x (Field 72) / 3550x (Field 79)